Month: January 2019

Always® and Walmart® Join Forces To Help #EndPeriodPoverty And Ensure Girls Can Stay In The Activities They Love

Stuart Mitchell

Always® and Walmart® in collaboration with America’s Promise Alliance – the nation’s largest organization dedicated to improving the lives of young people – hsve launched their latest Live #LikeAGirl program to help girls grow in confidence and reach their full potential. A recent Always Confidence & Puberty Survey revealed that nearly 1 in 5 U.S. girls miss school because they do not have access to the period products they need. But it’s not just school they miss, it also means they miss out on activities they love, which can ultimately…

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Amnesty Media Awards 2019: two weeks until deadline for entries

Stuart Mitchell

Cathy Newman announced as ceremony host Closing date for entries: Friday 25 January 2019  Enter here: https://amnesty-media-awards.org.uk/ Journalists, photographers and programme makers have just under two weeks left to enter the Amnesty Media Awards 2019 before the closing date on Friday 25 January. Amnesty UK is delighted to announce presenter of Channel 4 News, Cathy Newman, as the host for this year’s Amnesty Media Awards ceremony, which will be held on Wednesday 3 April 2019 at BAFTA Piccadilly in central London. For more details on categories, criteria and eligibility visit: https://amnesty-media-awards.org.uk/…

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Points of Light Seeks the Most Community-Minded Companies in the United States

Stuart Mitchell

Points of Light has opened The Civic 50 survey, an annual initiative that recognizes the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States. Now in its seventh year, The Civic 50 serves to recognize stronger corporate commitment to community through engagement, volunteerism, and social impact strategies.   Participation in The Civic 50 survey is open to companies with revenue of $1 billion or higher, that are prioritizing community-building, enhancing corporate citizenship, and delivering innovative employee volunteer programs. “Points of Light recognizes the key role that businesses play as leaders in their…

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Unilever acquires The Vegetarian Butcher

Stuart Mitchell

Unilever is acquiring The Vegetarian Butcher. The acquisition fits with Unilever’s strategy to expand its portfolio into plant-based foods that are healthier and have a lower environmental impact. With this acquisition, Unilever is responding to the growing trend among consumers to increasingly opt for vegetarian and vegan meals. For The Vegetarian Butcher, the acquisition is the next step in its ambition to grow into ‘the largest butcher in the world’. Founder Jaap Korteweg: “Unilever’s international network across 190 countries, provides every opportunity to accomplish this.” Jaap Korteweg, a ninth-generation meat…

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Anti-Littering Campaign Cleans Up With Further Investment From Local Employer

Stuart Mitchell

‘Love your Forest’, the Forest of Dean’s behaviour-change focussed anti-littering campaign, has secured additional investment this week after its impact on the environment is revealed. The campaign was launched in April 2016 by local employer Lucozade Ribena Suntory and environmental charity Hubbub. Supported by the Forest of Dean District Council, the Forestry Commission, Foresters’ Forest, and Wye Valley and Forest of Dean Tourism it sought to raise awareness of littering and encourage positive behaviour-change within the local community. Now, in its third year, the results of ‘Love Your Forest’ have…

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